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JAC to MER: distance & flight time
Jacksn Hole (Jackson Hole Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
671 mi
1,080 km · 583 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
671 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAC — Jackson Hole Airport · Jacksn Hole, United States
- MER — Castle Airport · Merced, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAC
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field73 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport77 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field77 mi away
Near MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAC from MER?
The flight distance from Jacksn Hole (JAC) to Merced (MER) is 671 miles (1,080 km, 583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAC to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAC to MER?
Nonstop service on JAC–MER depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jacksn Hole and Merced?
Merced is 1 hour behind Jacksn Hole.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAC to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JAC–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JAC to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAC–MER tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.